Job Description

Job Description

Job Description – Director of Accounting and Finance

Reports to: President/CEO

Direct Reports: Controller

Departments Overseen: Accounting, AP/AR, Payroll, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, Grants/Contracts, Treasury, Annual Tax Return and Audit Support.

Pay Range: $120,000 - $170,000

How to apply: Please apply through LinkedIn, and attach a Resume AND Cover Letter. Submissions without a Resume and Cover Letter will not be reviewed.

Position Summary

The Director of Accounting and Finance serves as the organization’s lead financial executive responsible for the integrity, transparency, and effectiveness of all financial operations. This role ensures strong financial management across a multi-site, mission-driven manufacturing organization employing a large blind workforce. The Director of Accounting and Finance oversees accounting operations, budgeting, financial analysis, risk mitigation, and compliance, ensuring financial practices align with organizational values and long-term sustainability.

This leader supervises the Controller and the Accounting Team and provides strategic support to senior leadership and the Board of Trustees through clear financial analysis, forecasting, and operational insight.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as the senior financial advisor to the President/CEO and the Executive Team.
• Lead development of annual budgets, multi-year forecasts, and capital planning models.
• Provide decision support through financial analysis, modeling, and cost evaluations.
• Present financial performance and trends to leadership and the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee.

Accounting & Financial Operations Oversight

• Supervise the Controller and the Accounting Team and ensure effective management of AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, cash management, and financial reporting functions.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes.
• Maintain robust internal controls that protect organizational assets and safeguard financial integrity.
• Oversee treasury functions, cash flow, banking, and investment activities.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Analysis

• Lead the organization-wide annual operating and capital budgeting process.
• Partner with operational leaders to analyze facility-level financial performance, cost drivers, contract margins, labor utilization, and program profitability.
• Ensure clarity, transparency, and accessibility of financial information for non-financial managers.

Compliance, Audit & Risk Management

• Oversee preparation of annual audits and coordinate work with external auditors.
• Oversee preparation of annual Tax Returns and coordinate work with external accounting firm.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, nonprofit accounting standards, state/federal regulations, grant requirements, and the AbilityOne Program’s contracting expectations.
• Monitor financial and operational risk and support insurance, contracting, and internal policy development.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key risk management partners.

Business & Operational Support

• Provide cost accounting leadership for manufacturing and contract pricing decisions.
• Research, review, and evaluate financial considerations of new business opportunities and current and future contracts.
• Evaluate financial impact of new initiatives, programs, and revenue opportunities.
• Strengthen organizational systems, processes, and financial reporting tools to support growth and operational efficiency.
• Lead the transition of business operations into new states or territories, including tax exemption establishment and reporting.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounting Team to build capacity, accountability, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Ensure strong collaboration between finance, HR, operations, procurement, and leadership teams.
• Staff the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees.
• Support professional development and succession readiness within the department.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred.
• 6–10 years of progressively responsible financial leadership, ideally in nonprofit, manufacturing, or government-contracting environments.
• Experience supervising and managing a full accounting operation.
• Expertise in GAAP, nonprofit accounting, cost accounting, and compliance requirements.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong business sense.
• Strategic cash management experience.

Key Competencies

• Strategic financial thinking.
• Mission-oriented decision-making.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong integrity and ethical judgment.
• Ability to translate financial data for non-financial audiences.
• Systems and process improvement mindset.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Visit our website at to learn more about Blind Industries and Services of Maryland.

We positively change people’s attitude about blindness!

Each year Blind Industries and Services of Maryland (BISM) provides programs and services that serve over 2000 blind Maryland citizens. BISM employs 500 exceptional Associates at our twelve facilities in Maryland, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Kentucky and North Carolina where we manufacture the highest quality products.

Blind Industries and Services of Maryland is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

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